Ayat Noor’s body was discovered after manhunt kept Haripur on edge for nearly two weeks. Her family’s desperate search ended in heartbreak, with police alleging that she was assaulted and murdered.
The body of a minor girl was found in a well near University Road with police alleging that she had been sexually assaulted before being killed and dumped there.
This CCTV footage shows the moments before Ayat Noor went missing. A man in black appears to call her out through a local child A car also arrives same time,with a man getting out and talking on the phone. As Ayat Noor follows the man in black, the car leaves.#JusticeForAyatNoor pic.twitter.com/2AvQxFN90i
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According to police officials the investigation began after Ayat Noor went missing from near her home around 15 days ago. Investigators used CCTV footage and modern technology to trace her movements. Footage allegedly showed the child leaving with a boy which helped police identify and detain suspects.
Ayat Noor’s funeral prayer was offered on Monday at the Khad Factory ground where thousands of citizens gathered to pay their final respects.
The huge turnout reflected the anger and grief gripping the community following the horrific incident.
Police have so far arrested five suspects in connection with the case. Officials said most of those arrested are reportedly below the age of 16 and belong to the same colony.
During the investigation, the main suspect allegedly confessed before a magistrate that Ayat Noor had been abducted and taken to a nearby ground where she was allegedly sexually assaulted. Investigators said the suspects initially did not reveal where the child’s body had been dumped.
Before recovery of Ayat Noor’s body her father’s emotional video appeal had circulated widely on social media. In the video he said 14 days had passed since his daughter disappeared and that he had approached every possible forum in his desperate search for justice. He appealed to people for help saying he was a poor man and pleaded with them to help locate his daughter.
The grieving father said the ordeal had left him unable to sleep as he continued searching for his missing child. The recovery of the girl’s body sent shockwaves through the area and sparked protests. Large numbers of residents took to the streets demanding justice and severe punishment for those responsible.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi took notice of the alleged abduction sexual assault and murder and expressed deep sorrow and condemnation. CM ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team to ensure a comprehensive investigation into the case.
He said police had arrested suspects during the investigation into Ayat Noor’s disappearance and recovered her body after questioning those in custody.
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